Collaborate Disseminate
Although nuclear fusion is exceedingly easy to achieve, as evidenced by desktop fusors, the real challenges begin to pop up whenever you try to sustain a plasma for extended periods …read more Continue reading UK’s MAST Upgrade Tokamak Stabilizes Plasma with Edge Magnetic Fields
During the AI research boom of the 1970s, the LISP language – from LISt Processor – saw a major surge in use and development, including many dialects being developed. One …read more Continue reading The Lambda Papers: When LISP Got Turned Into a Microprocessor
Vector Control, also known as Field Oriented Control or FOC is an AC motor control scheme that enables fine-grained control over a connected motor, through the precise control of its …read more Continue reading High Performance Motor Control With FOC From the Ground Up
Carnivorous plants are a fascinating part of the natural world, especially species like the Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) that rely on what is effectively a spring-loaded trap to ensnare unsuspecting …read more Continue reading The MSL10 Mechanosensor Makes Venus Flytrap Plants Touchy
The overall theme of the early part of the Cold War was that of subterfuge — with scientific missions often providing excellent cover for placing missiles right on the USSR’s …read more Continue reading Site of Secret 1950s Cold War Iceworm Project Rediscovered
Although the saying of caveat emptor rings loudly in the mind of any purveyor of electronic components, the lure of Very Cheap Stuff is almost impossible to resist. Sure, that …read more Continue reading How bad can a $0.60 Knockoff ADS1115 ADC be?
Although the saying of caveat emptor rings loudly in the mind of any purveyor of electronic components, the lure of Very Cheap Stuff is almost impossible to resist. Sure, that …read more Continue reading How bad can a $0.60 Knockoff ADS1115 ADC be?
There’s no rule that says that logic circuits must always use electrically conductive materials, which is why you can use water, air or even purely mechanical means to implement logic …read more Continue reading Printing an Air-Powered Integrated Circuit for Squishy Robots
If there ever was a toy that enjoys universal appeal and recognition, the humble Rubik’s Cube definitely is on the list. Invented in 1974 by sculptor and professor of architecture …read more Continue reading Rubik’s WOWCube: What Really Makes a Toy?
First person view (FPV) quadcopter drones have become increasingly more capable over the years, as well as much smaller. The popular 65 mm format, as measured from hub to hub, …read more Continue reading Making the Tiny Air65 Quadcopter Even Smaller